Smoking is clearly prohibited in Islam as the Prophet (salAllahu alayhi wa salam) prohibited harm and the reciprocation of harm. Some scholars used to consider it disliked but once the nature of its harm and chemicals became clear, they also considered it prohibited. Many scholars even consider that if a person dies as a result of smoking then they would be considered as having committed suicide. So the first step to quitting is understanding the serious implications of smoking. Your body is a trust from Allah.

With that being said, a person should employ any means necessary to quit as long as they are not haram. Therefore, drug rehab, nicotine patches/gum, and halal alternatives all become necessary. If a person cannot quit on his own, he must seek professional help.

And Allah knows best.

Answered by Shaykh Omar SuleimanHadith of the Day ImamDirector – Islamic Learning Foundation